The Company

The Climate Council of Australia is Australia’s leading climate change communications organisation. They provide authoritative, expert advice to the Australian public and key decision-makers on climate change and solutions based on the most up-to-date science available. Climate Council was founded in 2013 by thousands of Australians to create a new, independent and 100% community-funded organisation in response to the abolition of the Australian Climate Commission. Their mission is to be a courageous catalyst propelling Australia towards bold, effective action to have emissions plummet during the 2020s and hit net zero by 2035.

The Role

Reporting to the Research Director, the Senior Researcher will have particular responsibility for Research under the Climate Council’s ‘Major Polluters’ program, which focuses on halting the expansion of fossil fuel production in Australia and accelerating the transition to renewable energy. The Senior Researcher plays a leadership role in the development and delivery of Climate Council’s research agenda and organisational strategy on climate solutions, including undertaking cutting-edge research and preparing high-impact reports.

Key responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Major Polluters working group, develop and implement research activities to give effect to the Climate Council strategy and objectives.
• Produce accurate, high-quality, high-impact publications on an array of climate and energy topics. This includes managing technical and scientific reviews of reports with relevant external experts to ensure a high level of integrity is embedded in our reports.
• In collaboration with the Advocacy team, develop policy recommendations for decision-makers arising from research.
• Manage and coordinate reviews of relevant literature, summarising key themes and concepts, including identifying key risks and translating this research into factual engaging content for a general audience.
• Provide support to other teams in the organisation, including the Media, Advocacy and Community teams, to maintain the Climate Council’s well-earned reputation for providing frank, fearless, accessible, scientifically robust climate and energy information to the general public.
• Stay up to date with relevant scientific, technical, policy and political developments.
• Represent the Climate Council publicly and to decision makers. This may include through the media.
• Contribute positively to building the Climate Council culture and mission.

About you

Ideally you will have a minimum of 6 or more years’ of demonstrated experience in research in climate and energy solutions, or similar with strong skills in developing and delivering strategic research plans.

Additionally, you will have:

• Track record of excellent project and/or program management.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with a wide variety of individuals and organisations.
• Proven ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Strong initiative and an ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to distil complex issues for a lay audience.
• Ability to adapt and respond positively in circumstances where priorities need to shift quickly.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Research, Climate Change and/or similar.

The Rewards and Culture

Climate Council is Australia's leading Climate Change communications organisation. Employees have the opportunity to work with some of Australia's foremost experts on climate science, economics, health, security, and energy systems. It is a determined, high performing and caring workplace with an urgent mission and united by its common values and purpose. There is a significant degree of flexibility in our working arrangements to enable employees to work to their full potential and to support their wellbeing.

What Climate Council offer you?

• Four weeks annual leave plus an additional two days over the Christmas / New Year period.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities targeted to support your individual goals.
• A strong work culture which is results focused but also supportive, nimble and flexible.
• Access to the Climate Council’s Employee Assistance Program.

How to Apply

Apply now by submitting your current CV (in Word format) via our online application process. Click "Apply Now".

For a confidential discussion or to review the information pack, please contact Josh Gill on 0411 551 545 or [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Researcher - Climate Solutions enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To be eligible to apply, you must have unrestricted rights to work in Australia.

Talent Nation encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all cultures, abilities, sex, and genders.
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